The University of Southern California canceled its main commencement ceremony after dozens of campus arrests. Meanwhile, students at several schools around the country set up solidarity encampments.
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- Time is running out to see flower blooms in Central California
- Rep. Costa introduces bill to address labs handling infectious diseases
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California places Tulare Lake Subbasin on probation — one year after historic flooding in the regionThe California State Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously Tuesday to place the Tulare Lake Subbasin on probation over concerns with subsidence that come from excessive groundwater pumping.
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The prospective operator of Madera Community Hospital on Tuesday cleared one of its final hurdles to begin reopening the hospital that has been closed since December 2022.
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Five different Kern educational institutions have seen a change in leadership in less than a year. What does this mean for Kern County education?
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KVPR wants your input on housing issues in the Central Valley. Help guide our reporting by completing this brief survey.
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As the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas surpasses six months, families in the U.S. with roots in Palestine watch the destruction from afar.
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Merced residents can get a sneak peek and offer input on early design concepts of the California High Speed Rail station coming to downtown during an open house event next month.
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Mayor Jerry Dyer shared big plans for downtown Fresno housing, parking, and clean-up at the annual State of Downtown event at the Warnors Theatre on Friday.
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Folic acid reduces the risk of birth defects and the FDA requires that bakers include it in enriched bread. California could extend the mandate to tortillas and foods made with corn masa flour.
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